The spring sports season ended on a high note, with multiple teams and student-athletes competing in the NCAA Division III Championships.
The softball team finished 38-9 overall and was 25-3 in Northwest Conference play. The ‘Cats won their 15th NWC regular season title before claiming their eighth NWC Tournament championship in 11 seasons. The team advanced to the NCAA regionals in Marshall, Texas, where they ultimately lost the regional championship to top-seeded Belhaven.
The women’s tennis team advanced to the first round of championship play, eventually ending their season against the University of Texas at Dallas. The No. 34 ranked Wildcats finished the year 14-3 overall (8-0 in conference play) and claimed their fifth straight NWC regular season title.
In addition, three track and field student-athletes left their mark at the outdoor championships. Keaton Wood ’22 won two individual events on his way to claiming second place in the men’s decathlon. Jerrica Pachl ’24 placed 11th in the women’s high jump in her first championship appearance, leaping 5 feet, 5¼ inches (1.66 meters). Matt Metcalf ’22 finished 15th overall in the men’s javelin.
